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Sexual Assault & Violence Intervention Services of Halton (SAVIS)

SAVIS provides free support to anyone who has experienced sexual violence, or is a supporter of a sur

12/18/2025

Happy Holidays from the SAVIS team! ✨💜

Wishing you a season filled with joy, gratitude, and new opportunities. Thank you for being part of our journey this year!

12/17/2025

Trauma-informed spaces recognize that many people carry lived experiences of trauma - even when it isn’t visible. 💜

These spaces prioritize safety, choice, trust, and empowerment. They reduce harm, avoid retraumatization, and centre compassion in how we listen, respond, and support one another.

At SAVIS, we believe that trauma-informed approaches are essential to creating environments where survivors feel respected, believed, and supported. When we lead with understanding, we help make healing possible.

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12/06/2025

December 6th marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women 💜

Today, SAVIS joined , , and for a candlelight vigil honouring the 14 women murdered at École Polytechnique, and all the women, girls, and gender-diverse people whose lives have been taken or forever changed by gender-based violence.

We stood together in silence, and we listened to survivors share their lived experiences - a powerful reminder that remembrance must be paired with meaningful action.

We had the opportunity to meet with Federal MP Sima Acan () to discuss the urgent need for stronger protections for survivors and the policy changes required to end gender-based violence in our communities.

This day is more than a moment of reflection - it’s a call to transform the systems and laws that continue to fail survivors. We welcome steps like Bill C-14 and Bill C-15, aimed at strengthening Canada’s response to gender-based violence through reforms, increased supports, and investments in frontline services.

SAVIS remains committed to working with community partners, advocates, and elected officials to push for the real, lasting change survivors deserve. Together, we will continue the work to end gender-based violence. 💜

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12/03/2025

✨ DAY 8 - Calling In vs Calling Out ✨

Calling In and Calling Out are two approaches we can use to respond to harmful behaviour - from discrimination and microaggressions to acts of violence. Calling Out brings attention to harm publicly, while Calling In invites reflection and accountability through conversation and care.

Both approaches have value. Both can create change.
�At SAVIS, we believe that choosing the response that best supports safety, learning, and accountability helps us build stronger, more compassionate communities.

Together, we can create spaces where harm is named, accountability is encouraged, and growth is possible. 💜

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12/02/2025

Today is Giving Tuesday! We’re honouring the strength, resilience, and courage of survivors.

At SAVIS, we believe that everyone deserves to live free from violence, supported by a community that listens, believes, and advocates for change. Today is more than a day of giving - it’s a day to stand with survivors, uplift their voices, and invest in the healing, education, and prevention work that builds safer communities for all.

Your support helps us continue offering free, confidential, and trauma-informed services to those who need them most. Whether you donate, share our mission, or take a moment to learn more about the realities of gender-based violence, your action matters.

Together, we can transform compassion into impact. Together, we can create a future without violence.

12/02/2025

Today, SAVIS was honoured to join , stand alongside community partners and leaders to reaffirm our shared commitment to ending gender-based violence (GBV). As a frontline, trauma-informed organization, these moments of collaboration are essential to ensuring survivors’ needs remain at the centre of policy and prevention work.

We had the opportunity to meet with the Honourable .valdez and to share what we are hearing directly from survivors, highlight the realities faced by our community, and advocate for stronger, sustained federal investment in GBV prevention and support services.

Prevention isn’t just part of SAVIS’ work - it’s the backbone of creating lasting change. Everyday, we see the impact of early education, community engagement, and trauma-informed support in interrupting cycles of violence before they begin. But true prevention requires more than goodwill; it demands consistent, long-term federal investment and policies that recognize prevention as essential, not optional. Without sustained funding, the safety and wellbeing of survivors, including the future of violence-free communities, are put at risk.

As a key part of Canada’s GBV-prevention landscape, SAVIS welcomes this continued investment and looks forward to deepening our collaboration with all levels of government, grassroots organizations, and community partners.

Together, we can build safer, more equitable communities where survivors are believed, supported, and empowered.

12/01/2025

On this Giving Tuesday, we’re honouring the strength, resilience, and courage of survivors.

At SAVIS, we believe that everyone deserves to live free from violence, supported by a community that listens, believes, and advocates for change. Today is more than a day of giving - it’s a day to stand with survivors, uplift their voices, and invest in the healing, education, and prevention work that builds safer communities for all.

Your support helps us continue offering free, confidential, and trauma-informed services to those who need them most. Whether you donate, share our mission, or take a moment to learn more about the realities of gender-based violence, your action matters.

Together, we can transform compassion into impact. Together, we can create a future without violence.

11/27/2025

✨ DAY 3 - Let’s Talk About Gender-Based Violence
Today, we’re breaking the silence.�Let’s talk about gender-based violence (GBV).

GBV is any form of violence directed at someone because of their gender, gender identity, or perceived gender. It can be physical, emotional, sexual, financial, digital, or systemic - and it impacts people of all genders, ages, and backgrounds.

Talking about GBV matters because:�
✨ It challenges stigma.�
✨ It empowers survivors.�
✨ It helps communities recognize warning signs.�
✨ It brings us closer to prevention and justice.

When we name the issue, we can begin to change it.

Start the conversation. Share resources. Listen with empathy. Believe survivors. 💜

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11/27/2025

Yesterday, we kicked off the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence with a powerful panel discussion hosted by the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime. The session focused on the recently released report, Rethinking Justice for Survivors of Sexual Violence: a systematic investigation. This report outlines 43 key recommendations to improve the criminal justice system for survivors of sexual assault.

It was truly inspiring to be in Ottawa with Alexa Barkley, Vice Chair of SAVIS; Tanya Couch of Survivor Safety Matters; and Pam Damoff, Former MP for Oakville North-Burlington - all working together to shine a light on the urgent issues survivors experience. For instance, the harms caused by Section 278.1 of the Criminal Code, which allows deeply personal records, including therapy notes and disclosures to sexual assault centres, to be accessed by the accused. Their courage and advocacy are proof that we can change the world.

Please take a moment to read the report - together, we can make a real difference for survivors! 💜

11/26/2025

✨ DAY 1 - 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

Today marks the beginning of 16 days dedicated to raising awareness, amplifying survivor voices, and taking collective action to end gender-based violence.

November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - a reminder that gender-based violence is a global human rights crisis, but also that change is possible when communities come together.

Violence is not inevitable. Silence is not an option. 💜�Let’s use these 16 days to learn, reflect, advocate, and support survivors.

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11/11/2025

Thank you to Minister , MPP , and MPP for visiting the SAVIS team! 💜

We were grateful for the opportunity to discuss the vital work we do to support survivors, strengthen our community, and advocate for meaningful change.

Our conversation focused on supporting survivors, fostering resilience, and driving positive change within our communities. Together, we continue working toward safer and more inclusive communities for everyone. Thank you for your commitment to listening, learning, and standing with us in this important work!

11/10/2025

On November 1, the SAVIS team joined the Hope in Every Step Walk - standing together with survivors, allies, and community members to raise awareness and hope in the fight against sexual violence. 💜

Every step taken represents courage, healing, and the collective power of community. 
We walk for those finding their voice, for those still healing, and for a future free from violence.

Thank you to everyone who showed up, supported, and walked beside us - your solidarity makes a difference. ✨💜

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1515 Rebecca Street
Oakville, ON
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Monday	9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

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